Chapter 48
Chapter 48
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 48
Chapter Title: My Boyfriend Explanation Session (3)
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The day that heralded the start of March.
VTuber communities—no, anyone who knew of Myth, or even just random folks drifting through the internet.
Countless people were scouring the web for the next big scoop after the public relationship announcement from the 5-million-sub VTuber.
The first to break the ice was, unexpectedly, Dream Live.
On this day, when Myth's stream was heavily anticipated, people buzzed at the sudden reveal of the new generation's debut schedule.
Dream Live's maneuvers didn't stop there.
『The English-speaking side is pretty quiet?』 [26]
The March 1st holiday fueled the communities with double the usual firepower.
Myth's streams were typically evenings.
No telling how big the fire would get by then.
Around lunchtime, the trolls started rampaging for real.
Unrefined info flooded in, malicious trolls fanning the flames.
Assumptions turning to convictions, signs of an uncontrollable blaze.
Yeona's notice went up.
Broadcasters rarely dive deep into another broadcaster's drama.
No absolute confidence? No need to throw yourself into the fire.
Yeona posting Myth's stream notice on her behalf, exuding confidence, started shifting the community's flow.
Yeona's involvement doused some flames.
Trolls and blackened broth remnants still tried fanning, but Yeona's good rep and clean track record helped block the fire big time.
Of course, just blocking.
True extinguishing? Myth had to do it herself.
But the flames had definitely shrunk.
Seeing the somewhat calmed community vibe, Yeona picked up her phone.
"Ugh, be grateful, you bitch."
7 PM.
Label's Myth-exclusive studio.
While others rotated public studios, Myth steadied her breath in her dedicated room.
Stream on standby, screen showing 60:00 ticking down fast—now 5 minutes to go.
"Nervous?"
Tension leaked from Legend's voice instead.
Myth smiled, grasping his trembling hand.
"Aren't you the nervous one?"
"5 million—no, more than that—standing before them. How could I not be scared?"
Even entering Label tonight:
'Oh, is that gentleman's Myth's boyfriend?'
'Didn't know Myth had a boyfriend.'
'Why the sudden public relationship switch?'
And so on.
No direct malice, but hypersensitive from nerves, every word stabbed her chest.
Dread from just a dozen eyes—what about 5 million now?
"Really? I'm thrilled."
Myth smiled softly.
Legend looked sullen.
At a life crossroads, how was she so serene?
How, looking excited and happy, sitting before the monitor?
Annoyed, Legend reached for her cheek.
Streeetch.
Her glutinous rice cake-soft cheek stretched out.
"How are you so chill?"
"Because it's the moment I've been waiting for."
Myth closed her eyes.
Time that felt eternal—she'd awaited this.
Time to declare her love to the world.
Etch his existence into the masses.
How could the dream of a lifetime feel agonizing?
Sweet thrill numbing her fingertips, heart pounding dizzyingly.
"And don't worry too much, Seol-a."
Myth had always stood at the internet broadcast forefront.
Debuting in VTuber-barren Korea, with a ridiculous avatar drawing all eyes, she reached the peak amid the glares.
Won over viewers who hated VTubers themselves, amassed 5 million subs.
So she knew.
Better than anyone.
"This'll land 100%."
This was definitely a story they'd love.
Sweet enough she'd worry if they even believed it.
Fiddled with mic, peeled off post-it from camera just in case.
Checked audio interface a few times for voice levels, reviewed prepared materials again.
No point checking now, but pre-stream rituals were mandatory.
Viewers hated lag.
Myth eyed the chat exploding insanely fast.
Japanese scattered, English plenty, but Korean dominated.
Viewers: about 700k.
All-time high already shattered ages ago.
At the absurd number, Myth smiled wider.
- When are you coming!
Waterfall of chat surging upward.
Among the flood, one caught her eye.
Just wait a bit.
You're not the only ones waiting.
"Myth."
"Yeah."
"Fighting."
"...Pfft. Told you not to worry."
"Anyway, you brat."
"Yeah."
"I'm off."
Clutching swelling excitement, Myth shouted.
"Yaaay~ Hello, it's Myth, you rascals!"
The stream opening the new era's curtain.